2012 Map of Amy SW

About this map

Dry Lake sits as a prominent geographic feature in this corner of Finney County, illustrating the arid hydrography characteristic of western Kansas. This 2012 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey documents a landscape defined by an exceptionally rigid section-line grid system, where travel is dictated by long, straight thoroughfares such as S Venison Rd and Arapahoe Rd. The nomenclature of the road network reflects both regional geography and historical influences, with names like Abilene Rd, Cheyenne, and N Mennonite Rd marking the surveyed boundaries. The area around Lane-Scott and the intersection of E Finney Scott Rd demonstrates the large-scale agricultural partitioning typical of the High Plains in the early 21st century.